Mommy I'm Sore

Mommy I’m Sore

A boy runs to his mother and says, "Mommy, mommy, mommy! My teeth hurt after eating candy last night!"

The mother asks, "Well did you brush your teeth?"

"No." replies the boy.

"Did you floss your teeth?" she asks.

"No." answers the boy.

"Did you use mouth wash to rinse your mouth?" the mother inquires.

Again the boy answered, "no."

The boy suddenly realizes what his mother was doing and runs to the bathroom to take care of his teeth. From that day on his teeth no longer hurt and they lived happily ever after.

This is a silly story but we can all see the point. If you don't want your teeth to hurt, you have to take the necessary steps to maintain them. If you don’t want to be sore, take care of your body. Members constantly come in the gym saying they are sore. However, when I ask them if they did anything to help their body's recover the answer is usually NO. Here is a list of must do's after a workout to recover and reduce soreness.

1. Eat a post workout recovery meal. Include fat, protein and good carbs.

2. Make sure you eat and drink enough throughout the day. Everyone needs to drink more WATER!!!

3. Ice where you feel the soreness. Ice till it gets numb and repeat it 4 times throughout the day.

4. Get the body moving by going for a walk or a bike ride. Don't just sit on the couch!

5. Gently roll out the tight areas and stretch with mobility wods.

6. Take a lot of fish oil.

7. Get a deep tissue massage.

8. Get enough sleep. Your body recovers and rebuilds during sleep.

Strength:

Over Head Squat 1RM 

WOD: Fran

21-15-9

Thruster (95/65)

Pull Up